1and1

[uglygit]

registered a name with 1&1 six hours, why is it still processing and why does'nt it let me change the dns, and why is there a sedo page already up there on the name?

a case of 1and1 monetizing on new domains perhaps?

 

[ratboy]

They are so slow someone else probably got it and has already redirected it to Sedo. Hope for your sake thats not the case, but might be...

 

[uglygit]

I don't think anybody else has it, this has happens each and every time I register a name and winds me up to no end. wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing this.

memo to self 'must move names from 1and1'.

 

[GreyWing]

All I can think of is that as 1&1 collect payment at the end of each billing month, and not instantly as others do.

They must get a print out and send someone over to to the billing department to check the state of your account and have a nice cup of tea while they are there, a little chat about the kids etc.

I can't seriously come up with any explanation for it other than manual authentication of the state of your account, it's mental.

 

[Johnp]

I've posted elswhere on this forum about 1and1 - if you are in a hurry - then don't bother, it can take several hours to Reg a name with 1and1. Others like 123-Reg and occassionally Heart can be inconsistent - some of it down to the odd delay with Automation at Nominet - 9 times out of 10 their own systems.

Put it this way a name server change take about 15 mins with 123-reg - last time I did one with 1and1 it took hours, these actions use the same process as a new name registration - takes only about 10s at most on my own TAG, so i think they are just slow, lazy or both !


Best Regards


JohnP